Planet Café owner to invest in Disneyland for Pakistan

The Chief Executive of A S Empire, Muhammad Aslam Karim, told Daily Times on Saturday that the company plans to bring Disneyland to Pakistan as well as set up a museum called ‘Planet Museum of Celebrities’ for the statues of famous media artists.

Mr Karim said he had already discussed his plan with the federal government and would present a written proposal within two months. He said the government had already given him a verbal confirmation. Federal Minister Shaukat Aziz had earlier urged overseas Pakistanis to invest in the country. Mr Karim is one of these overseas Pakistanis who have decided to make such an investments.

The CE said Islamabad and Karachi had been finalised as sites for the Disneyland and Lahore was also being considered. Mr Karim said the reason for the delay in deciding about Lahore was that he had already made a significant investment in the city by introducing The Planet Café. Mr Karim said land for Disneyland would be acquired in the outskirts of the cities of Karachi and Islamabad for the construction of the project.

Mr Karim said the Disneyland project would start in December . An original Disneyland character would be brought to Pakistan in a special Disneyland exhibition every year. The first character to be introduced would be Mickey Mouse. The project would also include resorts, motels and other similar facilities. The company would initiate special colourful buses for children that would take them to Disneyland.

The “Planet Museum of Celebrities’ was announced as another feature of the project. The museum is to be established in Lahore where statues of celebrated people from all walks of life especially from the world of glitz and glam will be displayed. Mr Karim said the museum project would start at the end of 2004 or early 2005 and that the government had been informed about this project as well.

Construction begins Dec this year.

:eek2: This isn't the real REAL Disneyland right? You know Mickey Mouse and all......

Doesn't seem to be the real one.

Whether it is or not one things for sure Mickey Mouse will be there. That little rat! I've always wanted to go to Disneyland....even to this day! :lol:

I think this won't be Walt Disney's.... HK is alreadya big investment... But am surprised 2 are in Asia! Tokyo and HK! Only one in Europe though...

if they wanna build it, i suggest to build in gwadar to top the cake.

if they wanna build it, i suggest to build in gwadar to top the cake.

exactly ! i think Gwadar would be an ideal site for this sort of an investment.

but Gwadar port is almost done, and then the road network has to be laid down, housing schemes are under construction, so it'll be a while before we see a major theme park project for Gwadar.

i've heard the person investing in this project has gotten licence from Disneyland like a franchise. this would be a mini disneyland :) hehe

and this news was also on Walt Disney's official website

wow !! That would be a major investment. Im somehow not sure this is going to happen though ... just a gut feeling , i dunno.

the person who is investing in this project is the same guy who bought Falleti's

so i've heard.

and hes building a $250 m hotel in place of Faletti's

the person who is investing in this project is the same guy who bought Falleti's

so i've heard.

and hes building a $250 m hotel in place of Faletti's

ah yes i remember now, you mentioned this earlier ... hes bulding a complex with 3 skyscrapers or something apparently. Yeah this sounds like an interesting project.

Yes, the plans are two twin towers, 50 - 55 storey's, and a office tower, along with an amusement park and other facilities.

lets see what the plans turn out to be :)

Plans havent been released for the twin towers yet, i need to see some renderings, i heard the person investing in the towers, travelled to UK and Dubai for the designs, but lets see what happens, he will release them...

a culture needs to be created in Pakistan, that builders and contractors should release designs, renderings, and a website with information on a certain project! :cheers:

Oh no ....no more disneylands.

Oh no ....no more disneylands.

why not ?

why not ?

Good question why not?

North America has 2 parks, Europe has 1, and Asia has 2. Disneyland is probably the most popular, well known theme park in the whole world and we only have 5 of them in the whole world? Not enough...

lol. well Pakistan deserves one ..

South Asia deserves one! What a quarter of the whole World's population lives here and we don't have a DisneyLand? What an insult! :lol:

lol. yaar cntower. are u in Karachi right now?

No I'm in Islamabad. I'm just saying our region (South Asia) should have a Disneyland.

cntower have you taken any pictures of lahore, karachi and isloo.

I have no problem with a theme park...but disneyland is not the answer for Pakistan. I think it should have the country's flavor. Although Europe has a disneyland, it is not very profitable.

maybe they could make a disneyland with a pakistani flavour ... that should be interesting :lol:

Wow, Disney Land in Pakistan. But where i mean in Karachi or Lahore or Islamabad or Gwadar.

Wow, Disney Land in Pakistan. But where i mean in Karachi or Lahore or Islamabad or Gwadar.

Lahore most probably..

its going to be cool..

Karachi is getting this new .... Karachi Beach Theme Park. and construction starts next year :)

I'm still having my doubts on this Disneyland thing; I think someone has really mixed it up with the real Disneyland. Anyone could slap on the name Disneyland and open a theme park; I don't know other than Pakistani newspapers I haven't seen anything on the Walt Disney website or anywhere else for that matter.

I would love to see a themepark like that in Pakistan but right now I think it's not the real one unless someone could prove me wrong; please prove me wrong! :lol:

but in the news it said that the guy is a Pakistani-American, who got the rights from the original Disneyland in the U.S, franchise kind of thing, and every year, an original disney character from the U.S would visit Pakistan. So i doubt it's just a park with Disneyland written on it.....

We should make a new name for Mickey Mouse...how about Baba Mouse... :lol:

emmm that sounds bad actually....

A Mickey Mouse wearing Shalwar Kamiz ;)

According to 'Int'l the News' Oct 2003 issue ''UK firm to invest in Disneyland near Hawkesbay

By our correspondent

KARACHI: A British company has evinced its willingness to the city government to invest pounds 300 million for the development of a mini Disneyland near Hawkesbay. The delegation of the company had recently called on City Nazim Naimatullah Khan and discussed the salient features of the proposed project. The delegation, accompanied by the city government officers, also visited Safari Park, Hawkesbay, Paradise Point and Sandspit and expressed its satisfaction over the beach. The delegation also expressed their interest in installing chair lifts and other recreational facilities at the Safari Park. The proposed project of the mini Disneyland would require an area of 500 acre and would be completed in three phases. Thedirector of the company would visit Pakistan next month in connection with the finalisation of the deal.
http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/oct2003-daily/04-10-2003/metro/k19.htm



Lahore most probably..

its going to be cool..

Karachi is getting this new .... Karachi Beach Theme Park. and construction starts next year :)

According to 'Int'l the News' Oct 2003 issue ''UK firm to invest in Disneyland near Hawkesbay

By our correspondent

KARACHI: A British company has evinced its willingness to the city government to invest pounds 300 million for the development of a mini Disneyland near Hawkesbay. The delegation of the company had recently called on City Nazim Naimatullah Khan and discussed the salient features of the proposed project. The delegation, accompanied by the city government officers, also visited Safari Park, Hawkesbay, Paradise Point and Sandspit and expressed its satisfaction over the beach. The delegation also expressed their interest in installing chair lifts and other recreational facilities at the Safari Park. The proposed project of the mini Disneyland would require an area of 500 acre and would be completed in three phases. Thedirector of the company would visit Pakistan next month in connection with the finalisation of the deal.
http://www.jang.com.pk/thenews/oct2003-daily/04-10-2003/metro/k19.htm

Correct! The news about the Disneyland for Karachi was on the press in July 04 as well, its confirmed that its not Disneyland, its Karachi Beach Theme Park, its a water park :)

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First theme park for Pakistan

UK-based company, Deighton International has been awarded the contract to develop and operate Pakistan’s first theme park.

The City District Government of Karachi chose the leisure and tourism planning, development and operation specialist over other shortlisted tenders from the US and the Middle East.

Costing more than US$200m (£108m), the Karachi Beach theme park will be situated on a 100-acre beachfront site in the city’s Clifton area and target its 10 million residents as well as the large numbers of domestic tourists who head to the Arabian Sea coast at weekends and holidays.

The park will be split into seven zones all based on national and oceanic themes including a replica of Pakistan’s K2 mountain, a giant oyster shell whose pearl houses an attraction based on the country’s history, and a water ride called Monsoon.

It will also feature two hotels.

Guests will enter the park through the national flag – with the admissions building in the shape of a crescent and an illuminated fountain in the shape of a five-pointed star.

Deighton CEO, Philip D. Deighton, said: “Karachi Beach is a world-class site and we intend to deliver and world-class attraction.”

The City District of Karachi is contributing the land and services and Deighton is currently courcing investment for the $200m development costs.

Work is due to begin on site early in 2005. Details: www.deighton-international.com

http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/newsdetail.cfm?codeID=8411

Ok guys you convinced me...good job...

I think we first need a learning park like Disney EPCOT

Correct! The news about the Disneyland for Karachi was on the press in July 04 as well, its confirmed that its not Disneyland, its Karachi Beach Theme Park, its a water park :)

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First theme park for Pakistan

UK-based company, Deighton International has been awarded the contract to develop and operate Pakistan’s first theme park.

The City District Government of Karachi chose the leisure and tourism planning, development and operation specialist over other shortlisted tenders from the US and the Middle East.

Costing more than US$200m (£108m), the Karachi Beach theme park will be situated on a 100-acre beachfront site in the city’s Clifton area and target its 10 million residents as well as the large numbers of domestic tourists who head to the Arabian Sea coast at weekends and holidays.

The park will be split into seven zones all based on national and oceanic themes including a replica of Pakistan’s K2 mountain, a giant oyster shell whose pearl houses an attraction based on the country’s history, and a water ride called Monsoon.

It will also feature two hotels.

Guests will enter the park through the national flag – with the admissions building in the shape of a crescent and an illuminated fountain in the shape of a five-pointed star.

Deighton CEO, Philip D. Deighton, said: “Karachi Beach is a world-class site and we intend to deliver and world-class attraction.”

The City District of Karachi is contributing the land and services and Deighton is currently courcing investment for the $200m development costs.

Work is due to begin on site early in 2005. Details: www.deighton-international.com

http://www.worldleisurejobs.com/newsdetail.cfm?codeID=8411

A learning park ? Can you elaborate on your idea ...

A learning park ? Can you elaborate on your idea ...

i think he means something that would be educational .. thing is some parts of a disneyland park are educational too.

i would propose ..... Educational City. with a few colleges, and universities and institutes at one place, with a beautiful setting, and architecture .... that would be nice

i would propose ..... Educational City. with a few colleges, and universities and institutes at one place, with a beautiful setting, and architecture .... that would be nice

Theres a plae in dubai called knowledge village which along the lines that you proposed. I mean its good .. but it hasnt got the best of reputations cos its not really like a real university. Its not comparable to a UK university for example. I think London Metropolitan University opening a campus in Lahore is a good start for Pakistan if they can attract actual universities to open campuses ... then its good.

No no no don't put all the educational facilities together; I don't think universities and/or colleges would like that...personal perferance though...

so is this the real Disney land?, thats just amazing

Zuh,

Yes its the real Disneyland!

Disney land EPCOT is in Orlando US. it was the dream project of Disney. it is basically a learning park or u say ''learn with fun'' kind of park.
for more log on to Disney website.

A learning park ? Can you elaborate on your idea ...

add this

Awesome .. But just for a sec. imagine Disneyland in Pakistan,

Mickey stopping by at the nearest Pan Khoka for a Benson ......... AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If it really Disneyland in Pakistan, I cant wait to see rendering pic.

Now Disneyland coming to Pakistan is too good to be true!!!!! :)

So far I haven't heard anything...is this still true?

Well Ill tell you the truth .. a few months back Karachi's mayor said that "We will have a theme park similar to Disneyland" so I suppose it'll be our creation, except that it'll be based on DL

Man I cant wait to see Mickey in a Kamiz Shalwar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Competition with Dubailand.

disney land ... hmmmmm def. will raise the rat population in S. Asia.. lol any investment in Pakistan is a good one and MashaAllahsey there's been a lot of that recently

Guys, why doesnt Pakistan have any thrill rides? I mean people would line up for miles to ride a real terrifying rollercoaster ride..

are you guys serious about this project? for some reason i think its not true. if i was disney, i would not make a theme park in pakistan yet, to tell you the truth its not safe in pak, specailly for tourists. i would think disney would invest in india first.

BENEFITS FOR INVESTING IN PAK
1) Disney will invest in Pak first coz to attract tourists especially from Gulf countries
2) Most indian tourists visit Pakistan because of the religous palces in Punjab
3) India is also not safe coz of problems in Jarkhand and Bihar (Indian states) and Modi (4 not getting USA Visa)
4) Tax problems in India.

and the most important this is the official news: http://www.pakistantimes.net/2004/07/07/national5.htm

nothing in that article proves that this is the real Disney land, this might be similar but its not the real thing,

read this thread right from the beginning.

BENEFITS FOR INVESTING IN PAK
1) Disney will invest in Pak first coz to attract tourists especially from Gulf countries
2) Most indian tourists visit Pakistan because of the religous palces in Punjab
3) India is also not safe coz of problems in Jarkhand and Bihar (Indian states) and Modi (4 not getting USA Visa)
4) Tax problems in India.


I think we are better off not discussing something that is so highly unlikely. This is basically dreamworld for us keeping in mind the present state we are in.
Realistically speaking, Disney would be MUCH MUCH better off investing in Dubai than in Pakistan to attract Gulf and Indian/Pakistani/Middle Eastern tourists. And big companies wouldnt invest in such a high risk place such as Pakistan with our hordes of hardliners, poor people, uneducated people, sectarianists, and etc.
As for Zees resons,
1) I think you got it the opposite way.
2) I think you got this the opposite way as well. Pakistanis just visit India for tourist reasons and probably, still, more go there than come here across the border.
3) well, lets look at ourselves. I think India's image abroad is a THOUSAND times better than ours is... what with our extremist mullahs and rape stories and bomb blasts and sectarian mosque killings coming into the picture every few weeks.
4) Tax situation... well, it is a known fact that in Pakistan, only Karachi pays 90% of the tax...wouldnt say anymore.
In short, this is such a useless topic it should be locked.

Well swerveut,
1) im not reporting this news
2) u said our population is poor and illiterate but our population is extremely rich and well educated too.
3) I will prefer u to go to India and see how many of them wants to come to Pakistan.
4) More than half of india's population is living under poverty line.
5) I agree image of India abroad is better than ours, most people thinks Pakistan is worst than India or just like Afghanistan which is False, again i will prefer u to go to India and see rape,honour killings, bomb blasts are so common there yesterday i was watching Indian show 'Watch Dog' in that show indian media is taking interview from most wanted terrorist of India not only that in an indian village if ur wife or husband dies other villagers will kill u.......etc
Now, BJP and Muslims of India are fighting coz BJP wants to build temple at Taj Mahal (Muslims graveyard) , there are problems in indian states of Jarkhand and Bilhar, Strikes are so common there sometimes doctors somes times bankers are on Strike..........etc etc In reality I will say we r 1000 times better than India. (Sorry to Indian forumers but this is reality and i think u all agree with this)

Two get death sentence for rape and murder in Guwahati:
http://www.newkerala.com/news-daily/news/features.php?action=fullnews&id=82992

Death for duo who raped, killed 8-yr-old
http://www.thestatesman.net/page.news.php?clid=2&theme=&usrsess=1&id=70895

College student molests Israeli tourist
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1046907.cms

alleged rape of a Japanese tourist at a central Kolkata hotel
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1046907.cms

Women can't wear shorts for Dandi-II
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1046620.cms

Series of bomb blasts rock Assam
http://sify.com/news/fullstory.php?id=13689920

Family commits suicide in Delhi
http://www.ndtv.com/morenews/showmorestory.asp?slug=Family+commits+suicide+in+Delhi&id=69706

Eight killed in Madhya Pradesh road mishap
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1272874,000600030011.htm

Maoists kill eight villagers in southern India
http://www.geo.tv/main_files/world.aspx?id=67450

Former president blames BJP for Gujarat pogroms
http://www.dawn.com/2005/03/02/int13.htm

Uncertainty continues in Bihar, Jharkhand:
http://news.newkerala.com/india-news/?action=fullnews&id=79105

India: Thousands feared dead in avalanches and extreme cold
http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/story.asp?j=134618668&p=y346y9374

Mass burial held for India's avalanche victims
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/02/23/kashmir.avalanche.ap/

India’s poor not hopeful of any sops in new govt’s annual budget.
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/subcontinent/2005/February/subcontinent_February808.xml&section=subcontinent

BJP offers cow urine, dung as cure allCow urine hotter than mascot in BJP market
http://article.wn.com/link/WNAT43402AFC06080AF630359BF53DFD7951?



I dont want to create PAK Vs IND war i only want to clear misconceptions

Well swerveut,
1) im not reporting this news
2) u said our population is poor and illiterate but our population is extremely rich and well educated too.
3) I will prefer u to go to India and see how many of them wants to come to Pakistan.
4) More than half of india's population is living under poverty line.
5) I agree image of India abroad is better than ours, most people thinks Pakistan is worst than India or just like Afghanistan which is False, again i will prefer u to go to India and see rape,honour killings, bomb blasts are so common there yesterday i was watching Indian show 'Watch Dog' in that show indian media is taking interview from most wanted terrorist of India not only that in an indian village if ur wife or husband dies other villagers will kill u.......etc
Now, BJP and Muslims of India are fighting coz BJP wants to build temple at Taj Mahal (Muslims graveyard) , there are problems in indian states of Jarkhand and Bilhar, Strikes are so common there sometimes doctors somes times bankers are on Strike..........etc etc In reality I will say we r 1000 times better than India. (Sorry to Indian forumers but this is reality and i think u all agree with this)


I totally agree with you on the actual facts,
but the bottom line still remains. We have a terrible image problem abroad, which is intensified by the word "Islam".
As for some of your points,
2) Still, some gulf country still has a better economy even though we have got our share of rich people.
3) I refuse to believe we have more Indian tourists here than Pakistani tourists go to visit India currently.

:nuts: Updates on this project would be helpful!:bash:

don't wait for an update... this project ain't gonna happen!

LMAO I love this goddamn thread

:ancient: :deadthrea :baaa:

Why do we need a Disneyland when the whole country is already turning out to be one:

Mushy = Butch the Bulldog
Shortcut Aziz = Mickey Mouse
Benazira = Minnie Mouse
Ganja = Goofy
Molvi Diesel = Pluto
Altaf Hussain = Donald Duck
Sheikh Rashid = Scrooge McDuck

Please add the ones i might have missed:banana: :banana: :banana:

Sheikh Rashid is better suited as Goofy and Asma Jahengir should be Scrooge McDuck!

Whether it is or not one things for sure Mickey Mouse will be there. That little rat! I've always wanted to go to Disneyland....even to this day! :lol:

Oh yeah its great place to go. I recently got a chance to go there however I didn't like it becuase I have grown up. I wish i would have gone there 10 years back when I was teenager.

However if u get a chance take ur kids there and also go to California Adventures. Damn it journey to PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN was really good. Also don't forget to watch the parade in the evening

Oh yeah its great place to go. I recently got a chance to go there however I didn't like it becuase I have grown up. I wish i would have gone there 10 years back when I was teenager.

However if u get a chance take ur kids there and also go to California Adventures. Damn it journey to PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN was really good. Also don't forget to watch the parade in the evening

Whatelse, take a picture with Barbie? Shake Mickey Mouse's hand, pull on Goofy's tail? :lol:

Whatelse, take a picture with Barbie? Shake Mickey Mouse's hand, pull on Goofy's tail? :lol:

And a picture with Fantasy land. And I think thats about it. The ticket cost about 80 dollors for both California Adventures and Disney land. Its costly but its worth going there. Just make sure you come early in the day. There are a lot of things to cover just in one day. Probably its better to go for three day pass. Also plz don't try to cover California Adventures and Disney Land in one day.

And a picture with Fantasy land. And I think thats about it. The ticket cost about 80 dollors for both California Adventures and Disney land. Its costly but its worth going there. Just make sure you come early in the day. There are a lot of things to cover just in one day. Probably its better to go for three day pass. Also plz don't try to cover California Adventures and Disney Land in one day.

$80.. Damn! It was like $30 when i went to Disney Land, Orlando in 1990. Huh! I just realized that was 18 years back. Eeek! I am becoming a Dinosaur:ohno: :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:

I am an Indian forumer:



4) Half of the population may live below the poverty line but it has one of the highest growth rate of people coming out of poverty in the world.

5) You cannot judge a country by what is being reported in the news: news will always carry incidents or sensational good news is rarely reported (not enough to get advt money) I also see a lot on Pak in the news and you can bet nothing about the country's progress. Someonw going on strike is usually limited to one city/town it does not affect the rest of the country else there would be a lot of hue and cry and court cases.

You can differentiate India into two ... the southern states are almost reaching developed stage while the northern states have 2-3 states which are under developed so things get averaged out. Bihar is not the whole of India as is the frontier provinces of your country. Want to know whats happening in Indian business watch "NTDV Profit" or CNBC if you get these.

You cannot judge a country sitting thousands of kms away, I dont judge Pak sitting here. You need to stay at that place and then can understand what is the actual state.



Well swerveut,
1) im not reporting this news
2) u said our population is poor and illiterate but our population is extremely rich and well educated too.
3) I will prefer u to go to India and see how many of them wants to come to Pakistan.
4) More than half of india's population is living under poverty line.
5) I agree image of India abroad is better than ours, most people thinks Pakistan is worst than India or just like Afghanistan which is False, again i will prefer u to go to India and see rape,honour killings, bomb blasts are so common there yesterday i was watching Indian show 'Watch Dog' in that show indian media is taking interview from most wanted terrorist of India not only that in an indian village if ur wife or husband dies other villagers will kill u.......etc
Now, BJP and Muslims of India are fighting coz BJP wants to build temple at Taj Mahal (Muslims graveyard) , there are problems in indian states of Jarkhand and Bilhar, Strikes are so common there sometimes doctors somes times bankers are on Strike..........etc etc In reality I will say we r 1000 times better than India. (Sorry to Indian forumers but this is reality and i think u all agree with this)

wow, a thread on disneyland turns into india-bashing by one forummer, while the eds do nothing. maybe some pakistanis dont need disneyland for entertainment, india-bashing seems good enough

fully expect this post to get deleted while the rest of the stuff stays on

There is not point moving on this thread as the project itself is not gonna happen.

@bombay boy: this thread didnt recieve any post for the last 10 days and wasn't even on the first page untill an indian forumer brought it to life this morning.

I say:

:lock:

I am an Indian forumer:



4) Half of the population may live below the poverty line but it has one of the highest growth rate of people coming out of poverty in the world.

5) You cannot judge a country by what is being reported in the news: news will always carry incidents or sensational good news is rarely reported (not enough to get advt money) I also see a lot on Pak in the news and you can bet nothing about the country's progress. Someonw going on strike is usually limited to one city/town it does not affect the rest of the country else there would be a lot of hue and cry and court cases.

You can differentiate India into two ... the southern states are almost reaching developed stage while the northern states have 2-3 states which are under developed so things get averaged out. Bihar is not the whole of India as is the frontier provinces of your country. Want to know whats happening in Indian business watch "NTDV Profit" or CNBC if you get these.

You cannot judge a country sitting thousands of kms away, I dont judge Pak sitting here. You need to stay at that place and then can understand what is the actual state.

Wow! Judging by your post count it doesnt seem your here for any good reason aswell, as your quoting someone who made a post way back in March 30th, 2005, 03:04 AM .

wow, a thread on disneyland turns into india-bashing by one forummer, while the eds do nothing. maybe some pakistanis dont need disneyland for entertainment, india-bashing seems good enough

fully expect this post to get deleted while the rest of the stuff stays on

Love the negativity :cheers: